It is the town centre of Ooty. Charing cross is close to all the sight seeing locations. Beautiful fountain and the shopping area nearby are the attractions of the Charing cross. Auto rickshaws, taxis and jeeps can be hired from charing cross for sight seeing. Restaurants are found large in number. Shops of home-made chocolates and spices are found eveywhere in charing cross.

Good Hotels and cottages are very close to charing cross. Boat House,bus stand, taxi stand and railway station are walkable distance from the charing cross.